Police prepared for upcoming Jepak by-election, says commissioner
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri has confirmed that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has completed all necessary preparations for the upcoming Jepak state by-election, scheduled for Saturday (Nov 4). During a press conference held at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) on Friday (Nov 3), he announced that a total of […]
Jepak by-election: Sunny start, afternoon thunderstorms expected
BINTULU: The weather forecast for tomorrow’s polling day (Nov 4) in the Jepak by-election predicts a range of conditions. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecasts sunny weather during the morning hours. However, thunderstorms are expected to develop in some areas by afternoon, with rainy conditions forecasted for certain areas at night. Polling stations will be […]
Penang cops open 20 probe papers on election incidents
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police received 20 police reports regarding the misuse of identity cards on polling day on Saturday. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said police opened 20 investigation papers regarding the incidents under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act 1954. “The situation led to 20 individuals not being allowed by the […]
Sarawak police probe eight cases of personation
KUCHING: Police are currently investigating eight cases of personation under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act 1954 during polling day yesterday. A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15) Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement said the cases were reported in Sibu, Kuching, Bau, Padawan, Tamin, Julau and Bintulu. He revealed that […]
Smooth polling day for GE15
KUCHING: The voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) today went smoothly throughout the entire state of Sarawak. According to the Election Commission (EC) data, there are 1,943,074 registered voters in Sarawak which is an increase of 59.14 per cent compared to the GE14 electoral roll. Sarawakians of all ages especially first-time voters were […]
Senior citizen says it was different this time
PUSA: Although she could barely walk, a 77-year-old confessed she was excited to go and cast her vote here on Saturday. Ipot Eri from Kampung Hilir Pusa was one of the earliest to turn up outside the gates of the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pusa votomg centre well before 7am to cast her vote. Prior to […]
Smooth polling in Baram
KUCHING: The voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) in the flood-affected areas in the Baram parliamentary constituency went according to schedule with changes made to the venues of some polling stations. Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Azman Ahmad Sapri said that based on a report by Marudi district police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat […]
Voting without fail – despite with crutches
KUCHING: Even having to walk with crutches, a retired policeman, did not give up the opportunity to exercise his right to vote. Johan Taha, 79, said he has never missed an opportunity to vote in the Petra Jaya Parliament since registering as a voter. “Alhamdulillah, I am satisfied to be able to carry out one […]
Abang Johari, wife cast votes in Petra Jaya
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has cast his ballot at SK Merpati Jepang, Jalan Patinggi Ali here today. Accompanied by his wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang they arrived at the polling centre at 9:22am. They had successfully cast their votes in the ballot box at channel 1 at […]
Fadillah and Ibrahim cast their ballots in Petra Jaya
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Fasiha Kushairi KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has cast his vote for the Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency at the SK Rakyat Jalan Haji Bolhassan polling station here this morning (Nov 19). The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Petra Jaya arrived at the voting centre here at 8am, dressed in […]
